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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

romanize

/ˈroʊmənaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does romanize mean?

verb

To convert written text from one script to another, typically from a non-Latin script to the Latin alphabet, or to represent a word or name in the Latin alphabet. This process is often used to transliterate non-Latin scripts into a form that can be easily read and understood by people who are not familiar with the original script.

Example

"The software can romanize Japanese text into the Latin alphabet, making it easier to read and search."

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